How to Get a Console to Play From the TV to a Mac

You can watch video game play on a Mac computer.

Installing a TV tuner card on your Mac adds programming and video input options to your MacBook, iMac or iMac Mini. Once installed, you not only can view connected TV content, but input other audio/video devices, such as another television. The Mac will display the same content that is on the TV, including games from a video game console. This is helpful if you want to record the video game play or just want to share the viewing experience with someone else.

Things You'll Need

• Mac enabled TV tuner card
• Driver installation CD
• Software installation CD
• Coaxial cable

Instructions

1. Plug the external, Mac-enabled TV tuner card into one of the USB ports on the Mac computer you are using.

2. Insert the software installation CD into the computer's disc drive, then wait for the installation wizard to load onto the screen. Select "Mac HD" as the installation location, then follow the prompts to install the driver onto the computer.

3. Eject the driver installation CD, then insert the software installation CD. Install the software onto the computer.

4. Attach the coaxial cable into the "Out" port on the TV, then plug the free end of the cable into the "In" port on the TV tuner card.

5. Power on the video game system and the TV. To watch the game play on the TV, select the input you have the game system connected to. Launch the TV tuner software on the Mac, and the content playing on the TV will load onto the connected monitor.

References

• Mac Digital TV Tuners
• TV Tuner Sticks: Watch TV on a Mac